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2014 Chevy Silverado 5.3l 4x4 weird noise

Philly101

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Ok so I couldn't find the answer online and I've been asking around and have been getting different reponses from people. Just bought a 2014 Chevy Silverado it has currently 1000k miles on it.

 

So when I drive in 4H and I turn the truck it makes almost like a grinding noise and it skips/slows down almost stops. Basically almost to the point where the truck almost doesn't turn and won't if I give it gas (I didn't push it because I don't want to break anything). I've asked a couple of people and they told me that this is "normal" because of the 4x4 sending power to the front wheels it's supposed to do this. We'[ve been getting a lot of snow lately so that's why I've been driving in 4H.

 

 

 

 

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In 4wheel drive it is normal to skip and slow down while turning sharply. Grinding noise is not normal. Are we talking grinding metal noise or as if the tires are grinding into the ground. The front tires are grabbing into the ground, both left and right wheel are getting equal power and when you turn sharply you make one tire spin faster then the other, making it skip. I would drive in Auto and save the 4X4 for pulling yourself out of the heavy snow. Once on open road operate in auto.

 

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If you are on a dry surface,its normal. Lots of snow underneath,its not normal.


If you are on a dry surface,its normal. Lots of snow underneath,its not normal.

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If you are on a dry surface,its normal. Lots of snow underneath,its not normal.

If you are on a dry surface,its normal. Lots of snow underneath,its not normal.

 

 

That's not entirely true. If the snow is packed tight this may happen cause the tires have traction. If their is no traction both tires will spin equally and there will be no grinding or skipping.

 

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Philly101 New Member

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When making turns it makes a noise almost like a grinding it's hard to explain. Slows down/skips, and if you have the wheel turned it's like something is blocking it from going. I tried this on the snow and dry surface and it still makes the noise on the snow.

 

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I just scheduled an appointment for my recall (for the exhaust), so I will ask the mechanice Monday if he can check it out. This is my first pickup so I am unfamiliar with how the 4x4 reacts when you use it in 4H.

Btuggle88 Senior Enthusiast

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I think it's natural, my 13 does it when turning when in 4 high and my 06 did the same thing, only when turning and the sharper you turn the worse it gets

robman8023 Enthusiast

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Slightly off topic, but in how exactly do our trucks function in "Auto" mode? I leave mine in 2wd almost entirely, but if Auto is generally the "default" position, I'd like to know why and what it does...

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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Slightly off topic, but in how exactly do our trucks function in "Auto" mode? I leave mine in 2wd almost entirely, but if Auto is generally the "default" position, I'd like to know why and what it does...

look in your RPO list and find either NQH or NQG,,,let me know and i'll provide a description and operation for yuzzz

GMCustomerService Senior Enthusiast

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Ok so I couldn't find the answer online and I've been asking around and have been getting different reponses from people. Just bought a 2014 Chevy Silverado it has currently 1000k miles on it.

 

So when I drive in 4H and I turn the truck it makes almost like a grinding noise and it skips/slows down almost stops. Basically almost to the point where the truck almost doesn't turn and won't if I give it gas (I didn't push it because I don't want to break anything). I've asked a couple of people and they told me that this is "normal" because of the 4x4 sending power to the front wheels it's supposed to do this. We'[ve been getting a lot of snow lately so that's why I've been driving in 4H.

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Philly101,

 

Congrats on your new truck purchase! I checked out your owners manual and on pg. 9-41 it states that "While driving on clean, dry pavement and during tight turns, you may experience vibration in the steering system." I'm not sure if this is similar to what you are feeling or hearing. I would recommend reading through chapter 9 of your owners manual, and if you feel it is an abnormal characteristic reach out to me via PM and we would be happy to assist with getting you into the dealer to have this concern addressed.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jonathan A.

GM Customer Care

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